Reel Repair by Alan Tani

Welcome! => Welcome! => Topic started by: Backfisher on September 25, 2017, 08:48:57 PM

Title: Hi From San Diego
Post by: Backfisher on September 25, 2017, 08:48:57 PM
Hi!

I wanted to introduce myself to the group. My name is Richard and I hail from San Diego.  I stumbled across this website about a year ago, and have been amazed by the knowledge, generosity and spirit of the individuals that participate on this board.  Reading many of the tutorials gave me the courage to forget my first, and last, foray into reel maintenance (about 40 years ago, when I somehow forgot to replace the clutch springs in my Jigmaster, leading to a disaster of an albacore trip) and give servicing my own reels a shot.  Following the postings here I have been able to successfully clean and service my own reels.  It is quite an enjoyable way to spend an evening and quite a sense of accomplishment!  I must thank all of you for sharing all of your experience and wisdom.

Cheers,
Richard
Title: Re: Hi From San Diego
Post by: Dominick on September 25, 2017, 08:51:28 PM
Welcome from San Mateo.  Dominick
Title: Re: Hi From San Diego
Post by: foakes on September 25, 2017, 08:53:37 PM
Welcome aboard, Richard --

Best,

Fred
Title: Re: Hi From San Diego
Post by: Keta on September 25, 2017, 10:05:25 PM
Hi.
Title: Re: Hi From San Diego
Post by: Tightlines667 on September 25, 2017, 10:58:27 PM
Welcome.
Title: Re: Hi From San Diego
Post by: happyhooker on September 26, 2017, 01:22:03 AM
Hello & welcome. 

I got a sister-in-law in El Cajon.  Doesn't fish as far as I know.

I share  the sense of accomplishment with you at the end of a successful reel overhaul.  Taking something, maybe old, and making it better or saving it from the garbage.

Frank
Title: Re: Hi From San Diego
Post by: Alto Mare on September 26, 2017, 01:36:23 AM
Hello Richard, welcome!

Best,
Sal
Title: Re: Hi From San Diego
Post by: Bryan Young on September 26, 2017, 02:18:49 AM
Welcome Richard. You should join us one day fishing.
Title: Re: Hi From San Diego
Post by: Benni3 on September 26, 2017, 02:47:55 AM
Welcome from Salem Virginia  :D
Title: Re: Hi From San Diego
Post by: alantani on September 26, 2017, 03:19:53 AM
welcome!!!!
Title: Re: Hi From San Diego
Post by: Tiddlerbasher on September 26, 2017, 08:58:51 AM
Welcome from the UK Richard.
Title: Re: Hi From San Diego
Post by: Donnyboat on September 26, 2017, 11:19:54 PM
Welcome Richard, from sunny Western Australia, good to here a man made a mistake, & admit it, if you place all your parts in order on the one container, should be nothing left over when you finnish your reel, happy fishing mate, cheers Don
Title: Re: Hi From San Diego
Post by: Bill B on September 28, 2017, 12:02:36 PM
Good to have you here Richard....Bill